The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to export Korean cow genetic resources to Mongolia starting next year

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 14th that the export of Korean dairy cow genetic resources (semen, embryos) to Mongolia has become possible. This follows the completion of quarantine negotiations between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Mongolian Veterinary Agency regarding Korean dairy cow genetic resources. The milk production of Korean dairy cows averages 32 liters per cow per day, ranking 8th in the world. Korean dairy cow genetic resources are exported to developing countries such as Nepal and Kyrgyzstan to improve local milk production through livestock improvement projects. The export of dairy cow genetic resources to Mongolia is expected to begin in the first half of next year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects this quarantine agreement to elevate the status of Korea's dairy industry, as the Mongolian government highly evaluated Korea's quarantine system and dairy cow improvement technology. The Rural Development Administration has decided to work together with Mongolian related agencies to expand the export of Korean dairy cow genetic resources, analyze the improvement effects through local trials in Mongolia, and expand technical education, according to the business agreement.